I am wondering how are the little figures on this cute cake are made? Whats the material and where can you buy molds and casts to shape them? and how are they so shiny?
2 Answers
These figures are probably made with fondant.
I think the figures are handshaped. There are plenty of tutorials. You can even look for tutorials working with modelling clay. Basically you only need a rolling pin, a knife and tweezers. Cans, forks, any food-safe utensil that has an interesting pattern are useful. Of course there are special molds for fondant but I don't think that you need them unless you want to make fancy things like laces. You can buy molds online but also in some larger hardware stores, supermarktes, or gift shops. It depends on where you are located.
Fondant is quite matt. To make fondant shiny you can
- hold the fondant over steam or
- apply shortening,
- egg whites,
- corn syrup, or
- alcohol on the surface
answered Jun 23, 2015 at 15:56
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Thanks @Ching Chong, I did not know there are techniques to make fondant shiny, all I had seen was kind of matt.– AleX_Commented Jun 23, 2015 at 17:07
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BTW, , can you tell me what is the icing on the cake? (butter milk? cream? ) @Ching Chong– AleX_Commented Jun 24, 2015 at 14:05
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@fetah It's probably an ising that that has a low water content like (American) buttercream. If you use other icings like cream cheese icings or normal whipped cream the fondant will melt. Commented Jun 24, 2015 at 14:13
Ching Chong's answer is already very good. But note that everybody he said can also apply to marzipan figurines, not only fondant ones. This may increase your options, since I think marzipan is somewhat easier to shape.
answered Jun 23, 2015 at 16:55
